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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,909.05, 430,236.28 and 204,486.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,909.05, 430,236.28 and 204,486.04 is: 282,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,909.05 : 430,236.28 = 204,486.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,909.05/430,236.28 = 204,486.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,909.05x = 430,236.28 × 204,486.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,909.05x = 87,977,313,161.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,977,313,161.53/311,909.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,060.79

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